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Year of the Tiger

Bobby McKenzie

By Bobby McKenzie
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Dr. Gonzo Legend

Dr. Gonzo   24,381

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13 minutes ago, Bobby McKenzie said:

My calendar tells me it is the start of the Chinese New Year and is the year of the Tiger. Somebody please tell them it is the Year of the DEMON. Tiger has had his time.

For NFL watchers, the Cincinnati Bengals just made their first SuperBowl since the 80s and could win their first ever.

Richmond can get stuffed though.

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Bring-Back-Powell Legend

Bring-Back-Powell   15,175

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The TAB has a "Year of the Tiger" promotion where you can get Richmond Tigers and West Tigers to both make the finals at $8.

The trouble is West Tigers are projected to come bottom 2 in the NRL. 

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Demonstone Trident

Demonstone   23,255

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I was born in the Chinese Year of The Rooster and my astrological sign is Taurus.

You might think this is a c ock and bull story, but it's true.

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synonym for "rooster" censored by the puritans
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DeeZone Redleg

DeeZone   10,326

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Well DS I was also born in the year of the Rooster and I am a well balanced Libran and I am surrounded by combinations of numbers adding up to nine. My birth date and year combine to 999 what does it mean.????

Demonstone Trident

Demonstone   23,255

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1 minute ago, DeeZone said:

My birth date and year combine to 999 what does it mean.????

You're just short of being a grand individual?  Or you're an upside down devil worshipper?

Just kidding.  You're a grand Demon worshipper!

 

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24 minutes ago, Demonland said:

2024 is our year then. The year of the ... um .... checks notes ... dragon.

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I brought this up last year when ppl were talking about number patterns etc. Since and including 1964 the Dees have only played in Grand Finals in the year of the Dragon. So I figured 2024 would be our year. Still might be right! Now I’m curious as to why the dragons on these guernseys. 2012 was the year of the Dragon so it’s not just a coincidence (?)

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Deepfreeze   216

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Richmond won 2 of theirs in years of the Pig and the Rat.

And to think I never believed in astrological hocus pocus.

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Cards13 Legend

Cards13   9,117

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12 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I brought this up last year when ppl were talking about number patterns etc. Since and including 1964 the Dees have only played in Grand Finals in the year of the Dragon. So I figured 2024 would be our year. Still might be right! Now I’m curious as to why the dragons on these guernseys. 2012 was the year of the Dragon so it’s not just a coincidence (?)

The infamous China game/trip, the Kaspersky Cup in 2010.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/chinese-whispers-may-land-demons-sponsor-20111207-1oj6c.html

 

Gawn vomiting on Scully, Scully throwing his toys out of the cot and leaving trip and club.

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picket fence Legend

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17 hours ago, Bobby McKenzie said:

My calendar tells me it is the start of the Chinese New Year and is the year of the Tiger. Somebody please tell them it is the Year of the DEMON. Tiger has had his time.

Anyone who believes this smoke and mirrors stuff also believes things happen for a reason.What utter Tosh!  If you win tattslotto or get hit by a bus it is all random. Dont get me started on philosophies of life, death and most importantly winning premierships! Albert Camus was on the money. Existentialism is not neccesarily a bad way to look at things. Chinese calendars? Bah!

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Demonland Legend

Demonland   73,357

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10 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I brought this up last year when ppl were talking about number patterns etc. Since and including 1964 the Dees have only played in Grand Finals in the year of the Dragon. So I figured 2024 would be our year. Still might be right! Now I’m curious as to why the dragons on these guernseys. 2012 was the year of the Dragon so it’s not just a coincidence (?)

I think the dragon (instead of the demon) was used for the Chinese audience.

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TRIGON Redleg

TRIGON   4,792

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4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

I think the dragon (instead of the demon) was used for the Chinese audience.

It was either that or we got rebranded as the Guangzhou Gweilos.

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Jaded No More Legend

Jaded No More   68,975

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I was born in the year of the Tiger, which means this will be a year of good luck for me. So rest assured the Dees are going back to back and Richmond can get stuffed. 

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640MD Redleg

640MD   3,486

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I was born so long ago I forget exactly when

but I forget where I left my keys

my phone

my wallet 

my pants

nurse. where am I why am I here?

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La Dee-vina Comedia Legend

La Dee-vina Comedia   16,980

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2 hours ago, picket fence said:

Anyone who believes this smoke and mirrors stuff also believes things happen for a reason.What utter Tosh!  If you win tattslotto or get hit by a bus it is all random. Dont get me started on philosophies of life, death and most importantly winning premierships! Albert Camus was on the money. Existentialism is not neccesarily a bad way to look at things. Chinese calendars? Bah!

Not quite. You have to buy a Tattslotto ticket and you have to put yourself in the vicinity of the bus to give it a chance!

On the other hand, I find it depressing that more people know their star sign than their blood group.

Full disclosure: I'm a Scorpio with A+ blood.

dpositive Redleg

dpositive   1,775

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5 hours ago, picket fence said:

Anyone who believes this smoke and mirrors stuff also believes things happen for a reason.What utter Tosh!  If you win tattslotto or get hit by a bus it is all random. Dont get me started on philosophies of life, death and most importantly winning premierships! Albert Camus was on the money. Existentialism is not neccesarily a bad way to look at things. Chinese calendars? Bah!

Hey Pickett I now begin to understand why I have always enjoyed your contributions.

intriduced to Camus at school age I have always nominated as an existentialist. I did adopt an interest in Chaos theory which nicely confused and satisfied me.

Agree with you totally on the humbug of not only Chinese calendars but an array of beliefs, but I do reserve the right for healthy scepticism and a never ending search for infotrivia.

i am of course much more satisfied with life now that I am recognised as a premier supporter 

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Demonstone Trident

Demonstone   23,255

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I spoke to my personal horoscope consultant this morning and he told me "The sun shines out of Uranus". 

He then went on to say that the moon is in the Seventh House and Jupiter is about to align with Mars.  The next bit was a bit hard to catch, but I think this is what he said.

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picket fence Legend

picket fence   17,901

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1 hour ago, dpositive said:

Hey Pickett I now begin to understand why I have always enjoyed your contributions.

intriduced to Camus at school age I have always nominated as an existentialist. I did adopt an interest in Chaos theory which nicely confused and satisfied me.

Agree with you totally on the humbug of not only Chinese calendars but an array of beliefs, but I do reserve the right for healthy scepticism and a never ending search for infotrivia.

i am of course much more satisfied with life now that I am recognised as a premier supporter 

Outsiders like me are always looking but uncovering not too much🙃

radar Redleg

radar   1,865

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Have they ever won in Tiger year?

Used to fly with mate out of Essendon who graduated from our Cessna to A320. 
 

He got Right hand seat with Tiger. 
2017;  proud Selfie in front of jet cowling

”how good’s this … and I barrack for Richmond”

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